Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for J.Jill Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• William Blair has revised J.Jill's Q3 2026 earnings per share estimate down from $0.74 to $0.56, reflecting a decrease in anticipated performance for the specialty retailer.
• J.Jill recently reported a Q2 earnings per share of $0.81, exceeding expectations of $0.72, with a revenue of $153.99 million surpassing forecasts of $148.02 million.
• Institutional investors have increased their holdings in J.Jill, with Paradigm Capital Management raising its stake by 13.5% during the second quarter, reflecting a positive sentiment towards the company's stock.

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at William Blair dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for J.Jill in a research note issued on Wednesday, September 3rd. William Blair analyst D. Carden now forecasts that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $0.56 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.74. The consensus estimate for J.Jill's current full-year earnings is $3.36 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for J.Jill's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.14 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $1.04 EPS.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, September 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.09. J.Jill had a return on equity of 40.48% and a net margin of 6.12%.The firm had revenue of $153.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $148.02 million.

JILL has been the topic of several other research reports. BTIG Research set a $30.00 price target on J.Jill and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 11th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued a "market perform" rating and issued a $17.00 price target on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. TD Cowen lifted their price target on J.Jill from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research raised J.Jill from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, August 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on J.Jill from $22.00 to $20.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $21.00.

J.Jill Stock Performance

JILL opened at $18.02 on Monday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $15.96 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $16.79. J.Jill has a 1 year low of $13.36 and a 1 year high of $30.40. The company has a market capitalization of $274.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.54 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.64.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY grew its holdings in J.Jill by 13.5% during the second quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 1,057,300 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $15,479,000 after purchasing an additional 125,838 shares during the period. Fund 1 Investments LLC grew its holdings in J.Jill by 22.8% during the second quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 936,248 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $13,707,000 after purchasing an additional 173,785 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP grew its holdings in J.Jill by 30.7% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 20,121 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $295,000 after purchasing an additional 4,722 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its holdings in J.Jill by 15.5% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 105,658 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,547,000 after purchasing an additional 14,152 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in J.Jill by 931.8% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 147,892 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $2,165,000 after acquiring an additional 133,558 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 40.71% of the company's stock.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 17th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. J.Jill's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.39%.

J.Jill Company Profile

J.Jill, Inc operates as an omnichannel retailer for women's apparel under the J.Jill brand in the United States. It offers apparel, footwear, and accessories, including scarves and jewelry. The company markets its products through retail stores, website, and catalogs. J.Jill, Inc was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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